Writing
Ernest Tidyman
- Titles
- 17movies6TV shows
- Career
Active from 1971 to 2019, with a break from 2001 to 2018, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
The French Connection87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 14 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Crime8.0average 3.7
- Violence7.2average 4.2
- Adrenaline7.0average 4.9
- Mystery6.0average 4.1
- Politics4.5average 2.6
- Historical4.1average 2.6
- Tension7.4average 6.0
- Contemporary Realism6.4average 5.4
Rarely in their work
- Family Dynamics2.6, average 4.8
- Wholesome1.4, average 3.3
- Wonder1.6, average 3.4
- Coming of Age1.4, average 3.0
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Moral Ambiguity 3
- 70s Crime Drama 2
- Police Procedural 2
- Political Intrigue 2
- Social Commentary 2
- 1970s New York 2
- Crime Drama 2
- Stylized Violence 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Iconic Character 2
- Fast-Paced 2
- Fast-Paced Action 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Richard RoundtreeActorShaft, Shaft, Shaft, Shaft's Big Score!
Moses GunnActorShaft, Shaft's Big Score!
Samuel L. JacksonActorShaft, Shaft- UUrs FurrerCinematographerShaft, Shaft's Big Score!
Gordon ParksDirectorShaft, Shaft's Big Score!- GGayne RescherCinematographerTo Kill a Cop, Dummy
- DDonald R. RodeEditorTo Kill a Cop, Dummy
Movies and TV shows
17Type
2010s
1 title · average score 53
Novel
2000s
1 title · average score 57
Novel
1980s
5 titles · average score 52
Characters
Screenplay
Teleplay
Writer
Co-Producer, Teleplay
1970s
10 titles · average score 65
Screenplay, Story
Writer, Producer
Writer
Dialogue, Writer
Screenplay
Characters
Writer, Producer
Screenplay
Screenplay, Novel